1965 Lehigh Engineers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1965 Lehigh Engineers football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 1–8 1–3 Fred Dunlap 1st Robert Draucher Harold Yeich Taylor Stadium Middle Three Conference co-champion The 1965 Lehigh Engineers football team was an American football team that represented Lehigh University during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Lehigh finished second-to-last in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, and was one of three co-champions in the Middle Three Conference. In their first year under head coach Fred Dunlap, the Engineers compiled a 1–8 record.Lehigh Football Record Book Year-by-Year Results Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. 22 https://static.lehighsports.com/custompages/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20060419.pdf Robert Draucher and Harold Yeich were the team captains.Lehigh Football Record Book Lehigh Football Captains Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. 12 https://static.lehighsports.com/custompages/Record%20Books/Football/Football%20Record%20Book%20060419.pdf In conference play, Lehigh's 1–3 record against opponents in the MAC University Division represented the sixth-best winning percentage in the seven-team circuit, ahead of Lafayette's 1–5. All three teams in the Middle Three recorded one win and one loss against league rivals, splitting the championship three ways. Lehigh beat Lafayette, its only win of the year, but lost to Rutgers. Lehigh played its home games at Taylor Stadium on the university campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 25 @ Penn<ncg> Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 14 20 8,666 Molloy Runs 66 for TD as Penn Checks Late Rally to Beat Lehigh Frank Dolson September 26, 1965 sec. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55693307/1965-lehigh-penn October 2 Cornell<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 13 49 8,622 Cornell Clue: 7 Points--After Associated Press October 3, 1965 3C The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55696003/1965-cornell-lehigh October 9 @ Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0 6 12,800 Rutgers Edges Lehigh on Last-Minute TD Associated Press October 10, 1965 sect. 3, p. 3 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69047625/1965-lehigh-rutgers/ October 16 1965 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 17 26 9,556 Bullets Deal Lehigh 4th Straight Defeat Jim Buss October 17, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69051587/1965-lehigh-gettysburg/ October 23 Delaware Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) L 21 42 6,000 Delaware Raps Lehigh, 42-12 Jim Buss October 24, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69053086/1965-delaware-lehigh/ October 30 Furman<ncg> Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA L 15 27 5,500 Furman Outduels Lehigh, 27-15 Jim Buss October 31, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69053987/1965-lehigh-furman/ November 6 @ Davidson<ncg> Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC L 23 37 7,200 Davidson Breaks Streak, Outscores Lehigh, 37-23 Larry Tarleton November 7, 1965 1D The Charlotte Observer Charlotte, N.C. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69055128/1965-lehigh-davidson/ November 13 @ Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 0 41 6,200–7,200 Bucknell 1st in MAC as Mitchell Grabs 9 Associated Press November 14, 1965 sect. 3, p. 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69056263/1965-bucknell-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 November 20 Lafayette Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (The Rivalry) W 20 14 13,000 Lehigh Surprises Lafayette, 20-14 Jim Buss November 21, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69062763/1965-lafayette-lehigh/ References Lehigh Lehigh Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks football seasons Lehigh Engineers football